US Declares Strait of Hormuz Shipping Lanes Open After Clearing Iranian Mines
The U.S. military said it has “meticulously and quietly” cleared Iranian sea mines from internationally recognized shipping lanes in the…
Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran, Oman Pursue New Shipping Deal
An unidentified projectile struck a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities said on Aug. 27, as Iran…
US Military Strike Kills 4 on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat in Caribbean
Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Aug. 25, 2026.…
Israel, Turkey Continue Dispute Over Syria After Airbase Strike
Israel and Turkey have deepened their dispute over Syria after Israel defended its strike on a Syrian military airbase, saying…
Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions Fuel Supply Fears, US Escalates Pressure on Iran
Oil prices rose on Aug. 20 as investors assessed the risk that the deadlock in efforts to end the U.S.–Israeli…
Apple Announces New EU App Fees, Giving Developers More Options
Apple has announced changes to its App Store rules in the European Union, giving developers more freedom over how they…
US, South Korea Trim Military Exercises After Trump Orders Scale-Back
South Korea and the United States have shortened their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercise and agreed to reduce…
Deadly Clashes in Lebanon Kill 2 Israeli Reservists, Lebanese Civilian
Israel said two reservists were killed and four others seriously wounded during operations in southern Lebanon, while Lebanese authorities said…
Netanyahu Rules Out Pullback Until Hamas Disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw from its current military positions in Gaza until Hamas is…
US Envoy Urges Careful Rollout of Lebanon Pilot Zones
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa urged caution over a U.S.-backed plan to establish pilot security zones in southern Lebanon,…
Israel Strikes Gaza After Announcement of US-Backed Hamas Disarmament Plan
Israeli officials have said Gaza military operations will continue until Hamas fully disarms, as fresh airstrikes killed at least 18…
Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 3,200 Confirmed Cases
Congo has 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, the Congolese government said on July 27 as health teams continue…